Microfinance governance: a systematic review and future research directions
MA Rasel, S Win - Journal of Economic Studies, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this article is to systematically review extant research on the
corporate governance (CG) of microfinance institutions (MFIs) from a global perspective. In …
corporate governance (CG) of microfinance institutions (MFIs) from a global perspective. In …
The cost of ownership in microfinance organizations
R Mersland - World Development, 2009 - Elsevier
We compare the ownership-cost of shareholders firms (SHFs), non-profit organizations
(NPOs), and cooperatives (COOPs) involved in microfinance. A paradoxical situation …
(NPOs), and cooperatives (COOPs) involved in microfinance. A paradoxical situation …
Travelling in antique lands: using past famines to develop an adaptability/resilience framework to identify food systems vulnerable to climate change
EDG Fraser - Climatic Change, 2007 - Springer
This paper builds on existing theory and proposes a framework to identify vulnerability to
climate change in food systems by examining historic cases where common environmental …
climate change in food systems by examining historic cases where common environmental …
Historical diversity in credit intermediation: cosignatory lending institutions in Europe and North America, 1700s–1960s
A de Vicq, C van Bochove - Social Science History, 2023 - cambridge.org
Through a close reading of scattered, disparate, and largely unconnected secondary
sources, supplemented with the analysis of primary sources, and backed by economic …
sources, supplemented with the analysis of primary sources, and backed by economic …
The governance of non-profit micro finance institutions: lessons from history
R Mersland - Journal of management & governance, 2011 - Springer
Microfinance is high on the public agenda, and better corporate governance has been
identified as a key factor for enhancing the viability of the industry. However, recent literature …
identified as a key factor for enhancing the viability of the industry. However, recent literature …
Financial leverage, percentage of female borrowers and financial sustainability of microfinance institutions
PN Githaiga, SK Bitok - Journal of Economic and Administrative …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper examines the influence of financial leverage on the financial
sustainability of microfinance institutions (MFIs) and the moderating role of the percentage of …
sustainability of microfinance institutions (MFIs) and the moderating role of the percentage of …
Microcredit and adjustment to environmental shock: Evidence from the Great Famine in Ireland
TB Goodspeed - Journal of Development Economics, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract The Great Famine of Ireland from 1845 to 51 ranks as one of the most lethal of all
time, claiming approximately one eighth of the country's population. Utilizing Famine Relief …
time, claiming approximately one eighth of the country's population. Utilizing Famine Relief …
Lending a hand: Help banks in the Netherlands, 1848–1898
A De Vicq, C van Bochove - European Review of Economic …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Households and small businesses are often confronted with funding gaps due to small-scale
lending problems. Whereas existing research focused primarily on how rural areas …
lending problems. Whereas existing research focused primarily on how rural areas …
[图书][B] Small money big impact: Fighting poverty with microfinance
PA Fanconi, P Scheurle - 2017 - books.google.com
Make your money make a difference—and enjoy attractive returns Small Money, Big Impact
explores and explains the globally growing importance of impact investing. Today, the …
explores and explains the globally growing importance of impact investing. Today, the …
'Profligacy in the encouragement of thrift': Savings banks in Ireland, 1817–1914
E McLaughlin - Business History, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
This paper studies institutional changes in Irish savings banks and their functionality from
1817 to 1914. These changes saw market incumbents, trustee savings banks, suffering from …
1817 to 1914. These changes saw market incumbents, trustee savings banks, suffering from …